Radiotherapy Physics Clinical Practitioner / Technologist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking healthcare science practitioners/technologists for its radiotherapy department. The role involves technical clinical radiation physics services, constructing patient devices, calibrating radiotherapy equipment, and developing treatment plans with the medical team. Suitable candidates must meet eligibility criteria for registration on the RCT. There's a strong emphasis on professional development and training within the organization.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration on the Register of Clinical Technologists.
• Candidates with equivalent registrations are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Participate in technical clinical radiation physics services.
• Construct immobilization and beam modification devices.
• Calibrate and perform dosimetry for radiotherapy equipment.
• Produce radiotherapy treatment plans with the medical team.

Skills

Technical clinical radiation physics services

Dosimetry quality assurance

Construction of immobilization devices

Radiotherapy treatment planning

Education

Eligible for registration on RCT as Clinical Technologist

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are seeking to appoint healthcare science practitioners / technologists to join our team of 27 clinical scientists and practitioners within the radiotherapy department at Nottingham. The candidate will work in the mould room. There may be some possibility of participating in linac QA and treatment planning depending on the candidate. The successful applicant would be eligible for registration on RCT as a Clinical Technologist (or currently on an approved training course and expects to gain eligibility for the RCT within 12 months). Candidates with equivalent registration, such as Therapeutic Radiographers, are also encouraged.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the provision of the technical clinical radiation physics services undertaken by the Radiotherapy Physics section of the Medical Physics Department.
• Construct immobilisation, shielding and beam modification devices for patients prescribed radiotherapy treatment.
• Calibrate and perform dosimetry quality assurance of radiotherapy equipment and treatment plans.
• Measure patient doses for Total Body Irradiation.
• Produce radiotherapy treatment plans in conjunction with Physicists, Oncologists and radiographers.
• To construct customised immobilisation and shielding devices for patients prescribed external beam radiotherapy treatment, ensuring high standards of accuracy as devices are used to align and set-up radiation beams.
• Design and construct other immobilisation, shielding and beam modification devices for patient treatments and dosimetry checks.
• Assist in the calibration and dosimetry quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment equipment and plans.
• Perform IMRT verification as required.
• Produce highly complex treatment plans using both IMRT and conformal techniques, including image fusion and some contouring.
• Perform routine backup and archiving for treatment planning systems.
• Assist in development work in the department, including involvement in clinical trials.
• Participate in the training of other staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) as a Clinical Technologist or currently on an approved training course with expected eligibility within 12 months.
• Candidates with equivalent registrations (e.g., Therapeutic Radiographers) are encouraged.

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